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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through chapters 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What season was it when the writer returned to society after his reclusive bout described in Chapter 2?
(a) Spring.
(b) Fall.
(c) Summer.
(d) Winter.

2. Where does the protagonist go on assignment in Chapter 2?
(a) Sapporo.
(b) Tokyo.
(c) Hokkaido.
(d) Akasaka.

3. After the assignment is finished, the writer decides to go where in Chapter 4?
(a) Sapporo.
(b) Tokyo.
(c) Tsujido.
(d) Yokohama.

4. The interior of the hotel in Chapter 5 is described as what by the narrator?
(a) Dilapitated.
(b) Opulent.
(c) Dingy.
(d) Gaudy.

5. How many times has the protagonist been divorced in the novel?
(a) Never.
(b) Once.
(c) Three times.
(d) Twice.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator refers to his job as shoveling what in Chapter 2?

2. In the stead where the Dolphin Hotel once stood is a building that is designed in what style in Chapter 4?

3. How old is the protagonist of the novel?

4. For how long did the protagonist remain reclusive following his divorce and depression, as described in Chapter 2?

5. What is the narrative voice of the novel?

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